CUNY Brooklyn College

www.brooklyn.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,930
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,512
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    58.4%
    30,224 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,390
    66.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.9%
    936 Graduates

    About

    CUNY Brooklyn College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Brooklyn College were General Business Administration & Management (430 degrees awarded), General Psychology (418 degrees), and Accounting (152 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,498 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Brooklyn College. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,028 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (772 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $−17,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $6,930, which is $17,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,512.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Brooklyn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,930
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Brooklyn College is $−17,070 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,512
    2024 Value
    9.91%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 CUNY Brooklyn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,512. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Brooklyn College grew by 9.91%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $21,788
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Brooklyn College was of $21,788 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at CUNY Brooklyn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    CUNY Brooklyn College received 30,224 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.5% annual growth. Out of those 30,224 applicants, 17,639 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 14,390 students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    CUNY Brooklyn College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    58.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    17,639
    Accepted Out of 30,224

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Brooklyn College was 58.4% (17,639 admissions from 30,224 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 53.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.5%, while admissions grew by 21.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    168
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    CUNY Brooklyn College had a total enrollment of 14,390 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 9,572 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,818. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.9% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Black or African American, 21.5% Asian, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%), followed by Asian Male (13.2%) and White Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,390 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Brooklyn College is 9,572 and the part-time enrollment is 4,818. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at CUNY Brooklyn College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Brooklyn College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Brooklyn College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,870 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3,330 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3,163 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at CUNY Brooklyn College is 26.9% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Black or African American, 21.5% Asian, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 990 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Brooklyn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,028 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (772 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College is General Business Administration & Management (430 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (418 degrees) and Accounting (152 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Brooklyn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (57 degrees awarded), Education (860 degrees), and Psychology (486 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,716,765 people), Secondary school teachers (595,412 people), Education administrators (353,926 people), Other managers (319,511 people), and Postsecondary teachers (270,333 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (57 degrees awarded), Education (860 degrees), Psychology (486 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (307 degrees), and English (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Cultural & Gender Studies (57 degrees awarded), Education (860 degrees), Psychology (486 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (307 degrees), and English (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,356,928 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (630,867 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (369,560 people), Computer Systems Design (256,212 people), and Outpatient care centers (253,128 people).

    The most specialized majors at CUNY Brooklyn College are Cultural & Gender Studies (57 degrees awarded), Education (860 degrees), Psychology (486 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (307 degrees), and English (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Brooklyn College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      430 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      418 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting
      152 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Brooklyn College was General Business Administration & Management with 430 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,254
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,244
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,254 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,244).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 226 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.804 times less than the 281 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 334 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Brooklyn College in General Psychology, which is 3.98 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from CUNY Brooklyn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,028 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      772 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      748 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Brooklyn College is white (1,028 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (772 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,151 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,067 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      960 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Brooklyn College is white female (1,151 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,067 degrees).

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    Operations

    CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at nearly $57.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 951k (1.66%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, CUNY Brooklyn College had a total salary expenditure of 323M. CUNY Brooklyn College employs 193 Professors, 115 Associate professors and 62 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Brooklyn College are Male Professor (111), Female Professor (82), and Female Associate professor (59).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 139 employees, Management, with 134 employees, and Service with 104 employees.

    Endowment

    $57.3M
    2024 Endowment
    9.16%
    growth from 2023

    CUNY Brooklyn College has an endowment valued at about $57.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Brooklyn College grew 9.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.11M - Federal
    2. $1.42M - State
    3. $5.68M - Local

    As of 2024, CUNY Brooklyn College received $7.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.42M from state grants and contracts, and $5.68M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $152M
    2024 Salaries
    0.449%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a median of $152M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($323M) and a 0.449% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.08% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $48.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    427
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, CUNY Brooklyn College paid a total of $48.9M to 427 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Brooklyn College were Office and Administrative Support with 139 employees, Management with 134 employees, and Service with 104 employees.

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